ESPERO

Learn how Ludwig Zamenhof single-handedly created an entire language, Esperanto, in the 19th century.

Esperanto is the most widely-spoken artificial language in the world today. It has allowed people from vastly different backgrounds with vastly different cultures to connect with one another and share experiences. Despite its success, many often forget Esperanto’s humble origins and the fascinating story of its creator, L.L. Zamenhof, a man whose main goal was bringing peace to the world.

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Łukasz Żebrowski/ Esperanto and beer blogger. Łukasz gave us plenty of advice on how to discover the world of Esperanto including the convention we attended, and largely helped in scheduling the interview with Mark Fettes. Thanks Łukasz!

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